New Commandment Men's Ministries
The Training: Step 2
Download the Men's Team Ministry
Training Material For Your Men
About the Training Material
The orientation video, "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents, and its accompanying workbook by the same title have been successfully used by hundreds of churches in multiple countries for almost two decades to train thousands of their men in men's team ministry.
The purpose of holding an orientation in your church is to introduce your men to: (1) what the Bible says about obeying Christ's new commandment that Christians love each other as he has loved us; (2) the importance of good works in the Christian life; (3) how our good works should address the pressing needs of fellow believers, especially those of widows, single moms, and fatherless children; and (4) how the men's team ministry model can be used to accomplish this task.
After covering this material, the orientation breaks for ten minutes. During that time the men attending decide if they want to stay and be a part of the ministry. Those who stay after the break are given additional instruction and then formed into teams.
By the end of the two and one-half hour orientation, the church has newly formed teams of men who have been trained in the love of Christ, in the needs of widows and single moms, and in the men's team ministry model. In addition, the men will know who their team members are, what their fellow team members' contact information is, and when their first service day will be. (They will be assigned a care receiver after the orientation and before their first service day.)
In addition to the actual orientation, the workbook has been updated to include an Appendix with a large amount of additional information and Bible studies.
Watch the Orientation Video - "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents (1 hour, 21 minutes)
Use this video during your orientation to introduce your men to men's team ministry and to train them in the importance of good works, God's heart for the widowed and single parents, and how the practice of the love of Christ can meet their needs.
You and your men can download the video by watching it and clicking the download icon at the bottom of the video.
Download the Orientation DVD transcript in PDF, MSWord . Can be copied and distributed by you and your men.
Or you can order a free Orientation DVD.
If you are planning on starting a men's team ministry and would like your own DVD to play for your orientation meeting, you can order one free of charge while supplies last. Email your request and shipping address to herbreese@newcommandment.org.
As You Watch the Orientation Video, Follow Along with the Orientation Workbook - "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents"
Read "Doing Good Well" - The 30 Day Devotional
"Doing Good Well: Thirty Daily Meditations on Developing a Biblical and Focused Discipline of Good Works" is an excellent way to help your men understand the importance of good works in their daily lives.
You and your men have permission to download, copy, and distribute the devotional. Or you can purchase your own Kindle editions on Amazon for $3.99.
The Training: Step 2
Download the Men's Team Ministry
Training Material For Your Men
About the Training Material
The orientation video, "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents, and its accompanying workbook by the same title have been successfully used by hundreds of churches in multiple countries for almost two decades to train thousands of their men in men's team ministry.
The purpose of holding an orientation in your church is to introduce your men to: (1) What the Bible says about obeying Christ's new commandment that Christians love each other as he has loved us; (2) the importance of good works in the Christian life; (3) how our good works should address the pressing needs of fellow believers, especially those of widows, single moms, and fatherless children; and (4) how the men's team ministry model can be used to accomplish this task.
After covering this material, the orientation breaks for ten minutes. During that time the men attending decide if they want to stay and be a part of the ministry. Those who stay after the break are given additional instruction and then formed into teams.
By the end of the two and one-half hour orientation, the church has newly formed teams of men who have been trained in the love of Christ, in the needs of widows and single moms, and in the men's team ministry model. In addition, the men will know who their team members are, what their fellow team members' contact information is, and when their first service day will be. (They will be assigned a care receiver after the orientation and before their first service day.)
In addition to the actual orientation, the workbook has been updated to include an Appendix with a large amount of additional information and Bible studies.
Watch the Orientation Video - "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents (1 hour, 21 minutes)
Use this video during your orientation to introduce your men to men's team ministry and to train them in the importance of good works, God's heart for the widowed and single parents, and how the practice of the love of Christ can meet their needs.
You and your men can download the video by watching it and clicking the download icon at the bottom of the video.
Download the Orientation DVD transcript in MSWord. Can be copied and distributed by you and your men.
Or you can order a free Orientation DVD.
If you are planning on starting a men's team ministry and would like your own DVD to play for your orientation meeting, you can order one free of charge while supplies last. Email your request and shipping address to herbreese@newcommandment.org.
As You Watch the Orientation Video, Follow Along with the Orientation Workbook - "Developing a Men's Team Ministry to Widows, Widowers and Single Parents"
Read "Doing Good Well" - The 30 Day Devotional
"Doing Good Well: Thirty Daily Meditations on Developing a Biblical and Focused Discipline of Good Works" is an excellent way to help your men understand the importance of good works in their daily lives.
You and your men have permission to download, copy, and distribute the devotional. Or you can purchase your own Kindle editions on Amazon for $3.99.
Take the Quiz
1. What are some of the differences between the love of Christ and kind gestures?
2. How are we to show the love of Christ?
3. Who are we to do our good works for?
4. Who is God particularly concerned with in the local church?
5. What is the difference between a mandated ministry and a non-mandated ministry?
6. What three spheres of influence does every team have?
7. Why is it important for a church to do background checks for team members?
8. Should a team member ever go to the home of his care receiver alone?
9. What are some safety issues team members should be aware of?
10. What is the one thing God wants to do with men?
Now on to the Third and Final Step
You are almost there. You have completed two out of three steps. Now it is time to take action on behalf of the widows and single moms in your church. But what do you do and how do you do it? Step #3 gives you detailed instructions on how to start your own men's team ministry.
Take the Quiz
1. What are some of the differences between the love of Christ and kind gestures?
2. How are we to show the love of Christ?
3. Who are we to do our good works for?
4. Who is God particularly concerned with in the local church?
5. What is the difference between a mandated ministry and a non-mandated ministry?
6. What three spheres of influence does every team have?
7. Why is it important for a church to do background checks for team members?
8. Should a team member ever go to the home of his care receiver alone?
9. What are some safety issues team members should be aware of?
10. What is the one thing God wants to do with men?
Now on to the Third and Final Step
You are almost there. You have completed two out of three steps. Now it is time to take action on behalf of the widows and single moms in your church. But what do you do and how do you do it? Step #3 gives you detailed instructions on how to start your own men's team ministry.
Take the Quiz
1. What are some of the differences between the love of Christ and kind gestures?
2. How are we to show the love of Christ?
3. Who are we to do our good works for?
4. Who is God particularly concerned with in the local church?
5. What is the difference between a mandated ministry and a non-mandated ministry?
6. What three spheres of influence does every team have?
7. Why is it important for a church to do background checks for team members?
8. Should a team member ever go to the home of his care receiver alone?
9. What are some safety issues team members should be aware of?
10 What is the one thing God wants to do with men?
Now on to the Third and Final Step
You are almost there. You have completed two out of three steps. Now it is time to take action on behalf of the widows and single moms in your church. But what do you do and how do you do it? Step #3 gives you detailed instructions on how to start your own men's team ministry.
New Commandment Men's Ministries
Herb Reese, President
8680 W 81st Drive
Arvada, CO 80005
herbreese@newcommandment.org
303-880-8839